Biograd Boat Show Concludes Another Record Breaking Edition

As Central Europe's leading nautical show and one of Europe's top six maritime events, the 28th Biograd Boat Show concluded at Marina Kornati following a five day program at sea and ashore alongside numerous business meetings.

Ilirija d.d., the Biograd based hospitality and nautical company organizing and hosting the event, brought together more than 400 exhibitors and 500 vessels for this 28th edition, confirming the show as Croatia's premier nautical event and a leading industry gathering in Europe.

Under the '5 shows in 1' concept, this year's edition encompassed the 28th Biograd Boat Show, the 10th Croatian Chamber of Economy Nautical Days, Croatia Charter Expo, the 11th Biograd B2B, and the 3rd Croatia Luxury and Adventure Travel Show.

The exhibition section featured over 500 vessels and 40 debuts, including models such as the Absolute Navetta 58, Galeon 560 Fly, Greenline 42, and Marcopolo MP12.

As part of the 10th Nautical Days, the Croatian Chamber of Economy gathered key industry stakeholders to review the season and outline future development guidelines. Concurrently, Biograd B2B facilitated networking through a new mobile app, recording more than 1,000 scheduled meetings between attendees from over 30 countries.

Croatia Charter Expo once again served as a central meeting point for the charter industry, bringing together over 150 charter companies and agents alongside more than 500 accredited participants from 40 countries, representing a collective fleet of over 3,000 vessels.

Completing the event, the 3rd Croatia Luxury and Adventure Travel Show hosted 30 exhibitors representing premium and adventure tourism, luxury automobiles, and complementary services.

This outcome confirmed the remarks made at the opening by Goran Ražnjević, CEO of Ilirija d.d., that the Biograd Boat Show extends far beyond a conventional boat display, serving as a comprehensive congress for the nautical industry and tourism sector.

'Today, the Biograd Boat Show would certainly not be among the six leading boat shows in Europe and twelve in the world without the nearly seven decades of expertise, experience, and tradition within ILIRIJA's business system, particularly in the nautical field, as well as its comprehensive infrastructure and complementary offerings. The Biograd Boat Show has grown into much more than a boat show. It is primarily a gathering place for all key segments of the nautical industry and tourism. Our exhibitors and visitors recognize it as a platform that fosters the development of all forms of nautical activities. We initiate and support their sustainable growth, competitiveness, innovation, and contribution to the overall industry, a role further reinforced by this year's edition. The Biograd Boat Show has evolved into a five day congress for the Croatian and European nautical industry and the crowning event of the sailing season in Croatia,' said Goran Ražnjević.